The word in Scripture

Midnight in the Bible

The word midnight appears 14 times in the King James Version of the Bible. Midnight is the darkest hour when the Bridegroom may come. And like every true word of Scripture, it finds its fullness in Jesus Christ.

What midnight means in the Bible

Midnight is the darkest hour when the Bridegroom may come.

Where the word midnight appears

Here are 8 of the passages where the word midnight appears, chosen from across the Scriptures, in the words of the King James Bible:

“And Moses said, Thus saith the LORD, About midnight will I go out into the midst of Egypt:”Exodus 11:4

“And it came to pass at midnight, that the man was afraid, and turned himself: and, behold, a woman lay at his feet.”Ruth 3:8

“At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto thee because of thy righteous judgments.”Psalms 119:62

“And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.”Matthew 25:6

“Watch ye therefore: for ye know not when the master of the house cometh, at even, or at midnight, or at the cockcrowing, or in the morning:”Mark 13:35

“And he said unto them, Which of you shall have a friend, and shall go unto him at midnight, and say unto him, Friend, lend me three loaves;”Luke 11:5

“And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them.”Acts 16:25

“And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them, ready to depart on the morrow; and continued his speech until midnight.”Acts 20:7